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The Bad Astronomer writes “On December 24, 1968, the Apollo 8 astronauts saw the Earth rising over the limb of the Moon. The photo they took of this moment — dubbed Earthrise — has become an icon of our need to explore, and to protect our home world. NASA has just released a video explaining how the astronauts were able to capture this unique moment, which included a dash of both coincidence and fast teamwork.”

In sports, people are enamored with records. Home run chases become national news, and sporting news outlets like ESPN get enamored with any active attempt at a record. However, some records that are held in high esteem are overrated…

Want to know which Super Bowl ads are already stirring up the Twittering masses? Heres an infographic thatll give you the scoop on the latest pre-buzz on Twitter.Super Bowl XLV is still a day away, but theres already intense interest in the commercials that will be interrupted from time to time by a football game. Many of those ads have already leaked out on YouTube, and some have pulled out in front of the pack, certain to be standouts in tomorrows (more…)

In the NFL, there’s a fine line between winning and losing. Consider that the Packers appear on their way to missing the playoffs despite not having lost a game by more than four points this year. Or that the Jaguars, who have been outscored by 36 points this season, are sitting atop the AFC South.